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The character 溷 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the water radical 氵 on the left and the component 圂 on the right. 圂 depicts a pig in an enclosure, historically meaning "pigsty" or "privy". Combining these elements yields the core meaning of filthy or muddy water, extending to concepts of extreme uncleanliness. As a noun, 溷 denotes a latrine or cesspool; as an adjective, it describes murkiness, chaos, or moral corruption, closely paralleling the meaning of 混.
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